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5447
late 19th Century

this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with Maki-e (gold lacquered) foliate wreaths and stylized flower heads and incised brass mounts; raised on four splayed supports; good overall antique condition with even wear and rubbing to surface; some touch-ups to areas of missing lacquer; minor crack to underside of lid and inside bottom; now lacking rope.

Height: 
16.5"
Diameter: 
17"
$2,850
Available
5218
circa 1880

surmounted by a bold foliate crest above an openwork floral basket over a reticulated frame of cascading floral vines, lively acanthus leaves, rocaille and C-scrolls; good antique condition with refreshed gilding; overall even wear and patina, later mirror plate; some elements re-glued

Height: 
59"
Width: 
33"
Depth: 
2.5"
$9,850
Available
5275
tray: circa 1850

the rectangular tray with a deep gallery pierced with shaped handles; raised on a later collapsible x-frame stand; deep overall color; good antique condition with nice patina to tray

Height: 
35.25" (top of gallery)
Width: 
27.25"
Depth: 
20.25"
$4,250
Available
5452
19th Century

the Calacatta Viola marble top with bowed front and concave sides inset within an ogee molded edge; over a deep apron with rocaille and acanthus carving; raised on cabriole supports with similar rocaille and acanthus decoration with cascading bell flowers all ending in foliate carved feet; joined by an x-form stretcher of alternating C-scrolls culminating in a lively rocaille carved flourish; good antique condition with overall wear and patina with minor chipping; small areas of refreshed gilding; some discoloration to original top with old repair to one corner 

Height: 
40.5"
Seat height: 
58.5"
Width: 
20.5"
$14,800
Available
5088
1880

the scalloped top centering an oval medallion radiating coved reserves above a conforming body fitted with brass bale handles;  finely decorated with gilded figures in a garden landscape with pavilions and dragons; the interior fitted with a removable tray; lacking lock; professionally restored with some losses and infilling; crackling to lacquer

Height: 
5"
Width: 
12.5"
Depth: 
9.5"
$2,450
Available
5386
late 19th Century

the long seat of slatted wood flanked by incurved arms with ball-form handholds; raised on a folding scissors double base; the term Savonarola derives from the chair on which the Savonarola used to sit in the convent of San Marco in Florence. The chair is named for the Italian Renaissance religious zealot Girolamo Savonarola; wear and patina to surface; movement to hinged frame; 2 ball-form handles replaced

Height: 
27.75"
Seat height: 
17.5"
Width: 
52"
Depth: 
19"
$8,800
Available
4950
late 19th Century

each covered jar decorated with hand painted landscape scenes with cherub detail; good antique condition with some chipping to edges

Height: 
9"
Diameter: 
4.25"
$2,200
Sold
5103
1810

each with incurved back sloping to join a tight seat flanked by bowed arms ending in swan neck terminals; raised on cabriole legs; adorned overall with giltwood acanthus leaves, bellflowers and scrollwork; professionally restored with refreshed paint and gilding; overall even wear and patina; newly upholstered

Height: 
36"
Seat height: 
16.5" (arm: 25")
Width: 
23.5"
Depth: 
24.5"
$15,800
Available
5055
circa 1880

each with cartouche-shaped back above a shaped tight seat all raised on cabriole legs; the whole adorned with rocaille and foliate carving; professionally refinished, strengthened and reupholstered. 

Height: 
32.25"
Seat height: 
16.5" (arm: 23")
Width: 
25.75"
Depth: 
27"
$10,875
Available
5357
circa 1890

the hinged circular top centering a beautifully inlaid checkboard on one side flipping to reveal an inlaid Parcheesi (Ludo) board on the reverse; raised in 4 dramatically incurved supports joined by a lower shelf fitted with a hidden compartment for game pieces; professionally refinished with minor warpage to top; Parcheesi is based on Pachisi, originated in India around the 4th century A.D. Its popularity headed west in the 1860s, first traveling to England, which had taken over rule of India from the British East India Company in 1858, and then further into Europe. 

Height: 
29"
Diameter: 
32.25"
$8,850
Available

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